Michael Hornsby
{{Short description|German footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Michael Hornsby
| image =
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Biberach an der Riss, Germany
| height = 1.83 m
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Malvern City FC
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = SC Freiburg
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2017
| youthclubs2 = FV Ravensburg
| collegeyears1 = 2017–2019
| college1 = Queens Royals
| collegecaps1 = 54
| collegegoals1 = 6
| collegeyears2 = 2020–2021
| college2 = UNC Wilmington Seahawks
| collegecaps2 = 26
| collegegoals2 = 0
| years1 = 2018
| clubs1 = Chattanooga FC
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = South Georgia Tormenta 2
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = Central Valley Fuego
| caps3 = 27
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = Richmond Kickers
| caps4 = 28
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2024
| clubs5 = Christchurch United
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2024-
| clubs6 = Port Melbourne SC
| caps6 =
| goals6 =
| club-update = 18:50, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
}}
Michael Hornsby (born 23 November 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Port Melbourne SC in National Premier Leagues Victoria.
Career
=Youth, College & Amateur=
Hornsby attended Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach, whilst also playing as part of the SC Freiburg academy and later the FV Ravensburg academy, the former of which he competed with for a single season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1217316-defender-michael-hornsby-signs-with-fuego-fc|title=Defender Michael Hornsby Signs with Fuego FC|author=USLLeagueOne com Staff|date=22 March 2022|website=USL League One}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.midwestprocombine.com/michael-hornsby|title=Michael Hornsby|website=Midwest Pro Soccer Combine}}
In 2017, Hornsby moved to the United States to play college soccer at Queens University of Charlotte. In three seasons with then Royals, Hornsby made 54 appearances, scoring six goals and tallying 13 assists. In those three seasons, Hornsby was a three-time First-Team All-SAC performer, also earning NCCSIA All-State honors three times, including a pair of First-Team commendations, and was a two-time pick on United Soccer Coaches All-Region team.{{Cite web|url=https://queensathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/michael--hornsby/6478|title=Michael Hornsby - 2019 - Men's Soccer|website=Queens University of Charlotte Athletics}}
In 2020, Hornsby transferred to the University of North Carolina Wilmington, going to make 26 appearances for the Seahawks. Here he was a Third-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection in the 2020–21 season. Following the 2021 season, he was a Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection, and received Third-Team All-Atlantic Region honors by the United Soccer Coaches.{{Cite web|url=https://uncwsports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/michael-hornsby/7240|title=Michael Hornsby - Men's Soccer|website=UNC Wilmington Athletics}}
During his college career, Hornsby also played a single game for NPSL side Chattanooga FC during their 2018 season.{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=NTkzMjk0OA==|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}} In 2021, Hornsby competed with USL League Two's South Georgia Tormenta 2, where he finished the regular season with six assists in 13 appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/46038256?subseason=731558|title=South Georgia Tormenta FC | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}
=Professional=
Hornsby signed with Central Valley Fuego on 22 March 2022, ahead of their inaugural season in USL League One. He made his debut for the club on 23 April 2022, starting in a 3–0 loss to Union Omaha.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/unionomaha-centralvalleyfuegofc-2264095|title=Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com|website=www.uslleagueone.com}}
Ahead of the 2022 season, Hornsby signed with USL League One side Richmond Kickers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.richmondkickers.com/news/2022/12/15/kickers-sign-versatile-german-defender-michael-hornsby/|title=Kickers Sign Versatile German Defender Michael Hornsby|website=richmondkickers.com|date=15 December 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|833030}}
- [https://queensathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/michael--hornsby/6478 Michael Hornsby - 2019 - Men's Soccer] Queens Athletics
- [https://uncwsports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/michael-hornsby/7240 Michael Hornsby - Men's Soccer] UNCW Athletics
{{Richmond Kickers squad}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Biberach an der Riss
Category:Footballers from Tübingen (region)
Category:German men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:National Premier Soccer League players
Category:USL League One players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:New Zealand National League players
Category:FV Ravensburg players
Category:UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's soccer players
Category:Chattanooga FC players
Category:Tormenta FC 2 players
Category:Central Valley Fuego FC players
Category:Richmond Kickers players
Category:Christchurch United players
Category:German expatriate men's footballers
Category:German expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:German expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand
Category:Expatriate men's association footballers in New Zealand